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Reviewer:
swampRatchild -
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another top 20 show of mine
the cassette tape i have of this show labeled dairy dead sounds better than anything posted on the archive yet. a desert island show for me. argueably the best versions of here comes sunshine and dark star>eyes>china doll ever.
Reviewer:
Chris U. -
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APEX OF HIGH
Gosh, I'd love to see some photos of the stage set-up because this is one of most perfectly recorded of the all-time killer shows .... Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock n roll: Mr. Bill Kreutzman. Somehow he managed to tune his tom frxxking perfectly amidst the chaos and here we have the results.
I could easily make the case that is the last of the greatest dead shows ever, except Id have to deal with PNE 73, Tempe 73, Paris 74, and Winterland 10-20-74.
Ask yourself: why, in the middle of nowhere, during the bleakest part of the year???? And then remember that some of the best shows in the Europe 72 tour came immediately after the first shows on the tour. A pattern emerges.
If you listen to the outro to the 'Eyes' closely, you can hear Jerry and Keith fighting to the death, one of the most awesome pure love 'battles'in the history of improvised music. Somehow (LOL) they end up at the end of the road, admiring a China Doll.
But listen closely to Billy. And Bobby.
Clementinescaboose says:
"Though there many have been better Dark Stars in ’73"
I say: name one. Dicks's pick from the Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln comes closest. But it's not nearly as tight as this one, which could be scored for orchestra and still work its magic.
For many years (maybe every year during 2001-2008?), this show (or some version of it which was not that differently mixed from this one, as far as I can tell) was the most downloaded show from the archive. Did the Archive really deep-six all the comments associated with the other file? That's pretty effed up.
Reviewer:
Evan S. Hunt -
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Rages For Ages
Slow audio fits and starts which eventually morph into raging, maniacal GD. Pause. Consider.
Within two times of playing thru the new "wall of sound" sound system (which had been revealed 6 nights earlier at Maples Pavilion -- a show which I attended) the band was quickly beginning to acclimate themselves with the "wall's" nuances.
The clear result is lots of clear and crisp guitars and clear and crisp keyboards and drums that a listener might sense that the band sensed the same. It's a show in picturesque harmony.
An all time high this one.
49 out of 50 stars.
Reviewer:
clementinescaboose -
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Heat Wave in the Frozen Tundra
This one’s defiantly near and dear to my heart. Not only is it one of the first shows I ever heard, it is also the first one I ever downloaded, though not from the archive, since it was a bit late for that by the time i discovered it. But this show is also simply one of the best of 1973 and possibly even one of the best Grateful Dead performances of all time.
One thing that amazes me about this show is how potent all the little “first set” type tunes are. The band is just brimming with energy. Brown Eyed Women, Tennessee Jed, Big River, even potential throwaways like Me and My Uncle and Promised Land are played with a ton of conviction. One listen to this breakneck version of Bertha and you’ll hear what I mean!
The Wake of the Flood material even gets some particularly strong treatments. Row Jimmy is beautiful, TLEO will get your butt shaking, and Here Comes Sunshine is especially great – Garcia’s solo is second to none. It is hard to believe that many of these performances are only the second ever!
While Playing in the Band in set one is a masterpiece, the best part of this show is the legendary second set jam of Dark Star>Eyes>China Doll. Though there many have been better Dark Stars in ’73, I can’t think of one with a more compelling pre-verse segment than the hyper-drive jazz jam contained in this one; the first four minutes are just incredible! They are locked in a way I have rarely ever heard elsewhere. Around the five minute mark, things quiet down for a bit into some haunting and introspective space, but pick up again around 9 minutes, Garcia driving another beautiful, jazzy jam and teasing the Dark Star theme for a while before they come back to earth.
Following the 1st verses, Phil takes a long, great bass solo (one of just many to come in ’73), and during the transition into Eyes of the World Garcia joins in – if you’ve never heard this before, get ready. The two of them briefly and brilliantly intertwine for a stunningly melodic passage that while painfully ephemeral, may just be the most beautiful in the band’s history.
The Eyes that follows is epically jammed. The minor key segments are a bit tentative, but the Stronger than Dirt-like theme that ends most pre-hiatus versions is now beginning to surface. Phil explores it first, and then jerry picks up on it, and the jamming gets pretty intense just before the landing into a heartbreaking China Doll.
The band still isn’t out of gas, giving us a great Uncle John’s Band, Sugar Magnolia and One more Saturday Night to close out the set.
The old copy of this show with the 150+ review page (including my old one) has unfortunately disappeared, and we are now left with this Mike Hall version, which I believe is a bit cleaned up, but i honestly haven't given it a thorough listen.
The sound on my copy is crisp and bright, there's very little hiss, but the mix is definitely off, with little bottom end (i.e. not much Phil) and the vocals mixed too high. a better upgrade of this classic show would be very welcome...
Reviewer:
egg whyte -
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A Wonderful Journey
2nd show of 1973 and an incredible journey at that. Not as many sound problems as the Roscoe Maples Pavilion show, and, therefore, there is just a much better overall rythm to this entire show that sweeps you along.
Box of Rain (the real version and not the one tacked on at the beginning) is very upbeat and just sounds loud and powerful - everyone was on the same page. Here Comes Sunshine is another example - its not as intricate as some other versions, but there is just a raw power that pervades the tune. I love the 1973 They Love Each Others, where is almost sounds like they are going to play China Cat Sunflower, and this version is a lot of fun.
I didn't think that the middle portion of Dark Star was anything to write home about, but the last two minutes are simply incredible and the band wanders down paths that they don't normally tread. Eyes of the World picks up on this and is just beautiful but then you get to an absolutely stunning China Doll - sometimes you sit there hoping that Jerry will nail the solo on this song and he disappoints - not here - its perfect.
Listen now and then listen again - there is a ton here.
Reviewer:
lickmyballs -
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Favorite Dark Star
After the opening notes of this DS it becomes something totaly different until they go into the verse @ 12:40. Very melodic and mellow with some of the best ensemble playing the Dead ever performed. The short jam after Phil's bass solo right before the segue into Eyes gives me goose bumps everytime I listen too it. Also My favorite Eyes-> China Doll ever. Sooo laid back and smooth. Sound quality not the best but still very listenable(I'm not as picky as some of freaks).
Reviewer:
hunter9999 -
Subject:
Awesome
1973 just being a fantastic year for the dead. Jerry just rules: This is another great show a a must have for the 73 collection
Reviewer:
sugareesalibi -
Subject:
wuh??
this show is fantastic! one of a kind Dead in the head music to soothe the soul and move dem bones.
the recording is crap, but man these guys are really wailing. Loose Lucy is a personal favorite. Jerry has some good, gritty, down and dirty guitar playing happening throughout.
China/Rider has a well greased transition from one tune to the next, this train is rolling down the track at full speed.
3 stars for the recording
5 for the playin'
Reviewer:
BlackThroatedWindbag -
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If I had a time machine...
...I'd go to '65 and get some Owsley and then go to this show. I'd take the Owsley after getting to the show lest I screw up the settings in the machine.
In some ways, this is my favorite show. There's a raw clarity to it that blows me away. Great playing and singing all around. The Phil zone is unmistakable. Talk about underrated drummers: Bill Kreutzmann! I love the way he accents with the bell of the cymbal; his drumming in Tennessee Jed and Row Jimmy is sublime, as is true throughout this performance.
Keith was such a great pianist, perfect accompaniment. Donna was great in this show as well (not always the case). Jerry and Bobby are geniuses, but anybody reading this already knows that. Row Jimmy (best I've heard) and Playin' in the Band are amazing; incredible Jerry solos.
This show was posted before and I really enjoyed the reviews that were posted with it. This is a very nice clean version. Thanks and enjoy.
Reviewer:
ScarlettChina -
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Thanks to GD, Latvala and archive.org...
...here we have a newly available recording from a classic era, well worth a listen.
Initial listening at low vol on a not-great system (my housemate is home and his head ain't dead) suggests a not great sound balance between instruments and voices but the benefit of which is that the vocals are really clear. (I love Jerry's "lazy" way of singing).
Intro to China CSF is a bit unusual - higher, tighter, quicker (or more notes) than usual, nice to my ear. El Paso is conventional. Eyes into China Doll is beautiful, as usual. Sugaree is ok. Quick comments on some of my personal favorites. Overall, my impression is that many songs are played a bit slower than usual and that Jerry was really feeling the country music side of his experience.
I like it, actually I love it, I love anything from these guys be it from years ago or what they're doing now. I leave it to others to pick and whine (which I hope you won't) and get technical (which I'm sure you will, and that's ok), I'm just absolutely happy to have another new recording of my favorite band forever.
Been on the bus near 40 years, with my son for the last 5. We have tickets for Further in Los Angeles in September 2010 - see you there or somewhere on the road again...
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